Rupert Murdoch

Australian-American business magnate (born 1931)

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Keith Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American business magnate, investor, oligarch, and media proprietor. Through his company News Corp, he is the owner of hundreds of local, national, and international publishing outlets around the world, including in the UK, in Australia, in the US, book publisher HarperCollins, and the television broadcasting channels Sky News Australia and Fox News. He was also the owner of Sky, 21st Century Fox, and the now-defunct News of the World. With a net worth of US$21.7 billion as of 2 March 2022, Murdoch is the 31st richest person in the United States and the 71st richest in the world according to Forbes magazine.

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Murdoch-owned firm ends Rightmove takeover interest An Australian property firm majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has walked away from its takeover interest in Rightmove after a fourth bid was rejected. Sky News - Published on September 30, 2024
Rightmove to 'carefully consider' third bid by Murdoch-owned firm An Australian company owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has launched its third attempt to buy UK property website Rightmove. Sky News - Published on September 23, 2024
Rightmove shares soar on Murdoch-linked takeover interest Shares in Rightmove, the online property portal, have risen sharply on confirmation of bid interest from an Australian rival majority-owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2024

New free streaming service launched in the UK A free streaming service to rival the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ is being launched in the UK by Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corporation. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2024
Rupert Murdoch Marries for Fifth Time at 93 Years Old Rupert Murdoch set wedding bells ringing once again ... getting hitched for the fifth time at 93 years young. The media mogul announced the news through The Sun -- a tabloid he owns BTW -- sharing pics.. TMZ.com - Published on June 2, 2024Also reported by •Sky News
Rupert Murdoch 'turned a blind eye' to phone hacking allegations, High Court told Rupert Murdoch "turned a blind eye" to allegations of phone hacking as publisher of the defunct News Of The World, but would have been aware of it seven years before the paper closed, the High Court.. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2024

Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch Not Receiving RBG Award After Streisand Criticism Looks like Barbra Streisand's complaints are ringing loud and clear -- Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch will not be adding the RBG Award to their trophy shelves after all. In fact, the uproar over the pair.. TMZ.com - Published on March 19, 2024
All of Rupert Murdoch's marriages and engagements Rupert Murdoch is preparing to wed for the fifth time – 68 years after he first got married. Sky News - Published on March 8, 2024
Rupert Murdoch engaged again at 92 Rupert Murdoch is engaged again at the age of 92, according to US media reports. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2024
TalkTV to be taken off air after two years to focus on streaming - as GB News reports heavy losses Rupert Murdoch's TalkTV is to be taken off air in a move to online-only, two years on from its launch. Sky News - Published on March 5, 2024

Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair of Fox & News Corp Rupert Murdoch will step down as chair of Fox & News Corp, according to CNBC. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2023
Huge success, profound influence and deep controversy: Murdoch's 70-year career Rupert Murdoch's resignation as chairman of Fox and News Corporation brings a formal end to a 70-year career that brought him huge commercial success, profound political influence and deep controversy. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2023
Sunak 'persuaded not to quit by Murdoch executives after lockdown fine' Rishi Sunak was persuaded not to quit as chancellor over his COVID lockdown fine after discussions with executives working for media mogul Rupert Murdoch, it has been claimed. Sky News - Published on September 16, 2023	Prince William 'settled phone-hacking claim against News Group Newspapers for very large sum' Prince William settled a phone-hacking claim against Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group in 2020 for a "very large sum", lawyers for Prince Harry have said in court documents. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023
Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith 'call off their engagement' after less than a month Rupert Murdoch and former San Francisco police chaplain Ann Lesley Smith have reportedly called off their engagement. Sky News - Published on April 4, 2023	'I was very nervous': Rupert Murdoch, 92, to marry for fifth time Rupert Murdoch is set to marry for a fifth time after becoming engaged to his girlfriend, Ann Lesley Smith. Sky News - Published on March 20, 2023
Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall to divorce - reports Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall are divorcing after six years of marriage, according to reports. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2022	Report: Rupert Murdoch Divorcing Jerry Hall Rupert Murdoch's heading back to divorce court to end his marriage to famed model Jerry Hall ... according to a report. The CEO and Chairman of Newscorp -- the parent company of FOX -- is splitting.. TMZ.com - Published on June 22, 2022
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp hacked in cyber attack believed to be linked to China Journalists at Rupert Murdoch's News Corp have had data stolen after the company was hacked. Sky News - Published on February 4, 2022